Tag: phishing

How to know if your identity has already been stolen, and what to do right now

You don’t have to wait for disaster. These are the warning signs and the free checks that tell you whether someone is living as you.

Paste any sketchy text into ChatGPT. It tells you in 5 seconds if you should delete it.

The one-line prompt that turns your favorite chatbot into a smishing detector. Save it once. Use it forever.

Two clicks to find your home

Remember the last time you felt unsafe? Here’s what nobody told you. They didn’t need to hack anything. They just had to search.

Canvas just got hacked. 275 million students exposed. The 5 steps to take tonight.

If your kid does homework through Canvas, listen up. Hackers stole 3.65 terabytes of data, including names, emails, student ID numbers and billions of private messages between kids and teachers. They’ve given Canvas’ parent company 48 hours to pay or they leak everything. Here’s exactly what to do before the clock runs out.

ADT got hacked again. Your address may be out there.

The company paid to protect your home just got burglarized. For the third time. And it’s not just an ADT problem.

That unsubscribe button is a trap. Here’s what to do instead.

One click to clean your inbox. One click to hand criminals your password. Do you know which is which?

Filing taxes soon? Watch for these red flags

That “urgent” IRS message could cost you big. Here’s how to make sure your refund doesn’t land in a scammer’s bank account.

Why a credit freeze isn’t enough: An AI safety guide from The Current

Thinking you’re safe with a frozen credit report is like bragging you locked your bike when it’s already gone.

Your package isn’t missing: A guide to AI delivery scams from The Current

Scammers are using AI to send perfect-looking package notices timed right before Christmas.

Watch out for these cunning scams

I don’t want you to be a statistic.  Google put out a quiet but urgent warning: Online scams are on the rise, and they’re getting harder to spot. Even savvy folks are getting blindsided.  According to FTC data cited in Google’s November 2025 advisory, 57% of adults were targeted by a scam in the past […]

The new scams that know you by name

Ever get a text that feels … a little too real? You know the ones: “Your account has been locked. Click here to verify.” Most of us roll our eyes and delete them.  But the new generation of scams? They’re scarier and a whole lot smarter. 📱 Smishing goes high-tech In the past month, investigators […]

5 text scams going around right now

It’s not just clingy exes popping into your messages out of the blue. Scammers are ramping up phony texts across the country. You can make the texts stop (more below). Here are the latest ones making the rounds and the red flags to watch for: 🚨 Fake missed toll or parking ticket The FTC just […]

Small-biz tip: Don’t overlook this digital danger

Don’t leave your business vulnerable to cyberattacks. Poor offboarding practices can put your cybersecurity at risk, so follow these steps.

3 security steps every small business needs to take right now

Small business security tips to protect you, your employees and your data from cybercriminals.

Free check to see if your router has been hacked by criminals

Scammers can hack your system through your router, and you wouldn’t even know! Use this tool to see if your system is safe.

Watch your phone for 6 phony messages costing people money

Scammers are using six new types of fraudulent text messages to trick victims into sharing personal data and payment information.

Spyware watches everything you do. Is your phone or computer infected?

Spyware is malicious software secretly installed on your device. We’ll tell you exactly how it works, and what you need to do to protect yourself from it.